Jonathan Weinhagen
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Jonathan Weinhagen is an at-large representative on the Mounds View Board of Education in Minnesota. Weinhagen sought another term in the general election on November 3, 2015. Jonathan Weinhagen won the general election on November 3, 2015.
Weinhagen was first appointed to the board on June 24, 2014. He previously ran unsuccessfully for an at-large seat on the school board in 2011.
Biography
Jonathan Weinhagen resides in Mounds View, Minnesota. Weinhagen graduated from Mounds View High School before earning both his B.A. degree in business management and his MBA in business administration from Bethel University. He is employed as the vice president of the Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce.[1]
Elections
2015
The election in Mounds View featured four of the seven seats on the board up for general election on November 3, 2015.
The seats of incumbents Robert Helgeson, Amy Jones, Jonathan Weinhagen, and Sandra Westerman were up for election. All four incumbents filed to run for re-election, and they defeated challenger John Hakes for the four at-large seats. Hakes previously ran unsuccessfully for the board in both 2011 and 2013.
Results
| Mounds View Public Schools, At-Large, General Election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Sandra Westerman Incumbent |
23.5% | 3,160 |
| Amy Jones Incumbent |
22.2% | 2,988 |
| Jonathan Weinhagen Incumbent |
21.6% | 2,904 |
| Robert Helgeson Incumbent |
20.2% | 2,712 |
| John Hakes | 12.0% | 1,615 |
| Write-in votes | 0.45% | 61 |
| Total Votes | 13,440 | |
| Source: Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Local Results in Ramsey County," accessed November 4, 2015 These election results are not official and will be updated when certified results are available. You can submit certified results by contacting us. |
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Funding
Weinhagen reported $4,316.67 in contributions and $1,687.17 in expenditures to the Ramsey County Election Office, which left his campaign with $2,629.50 on hand during the election.[2]
Endorsements
Weinhagen received an endorsement from SEIU Local 284.[3]
2011
| Mounds View Public Schools, At-Large General Election, 4-year term, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Sandra Westerman Incumbent |
17.4% | 2,883 | |
| Nonpartisan | Robert Helgeson Incumbent |
16.1% | 2,669 | |
| Nonpartisan | Lisa Sjobeck Incumbent |
13.9% | 2,304 | |
| Nonpartisan | Amy Jones |
12.7% | 2,107 | |
| Nonpartisan | Lee Porath | 12.5% | 2,075 | |
| Nonpartisan | Tim Husnik | 8.9% | 1,483 | |
| Nonpartisan | John Hakes | 6.8% | 1,134 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jonathan Weinhagen | 5.8% | 957 | |
| Nonpartisan | Marilyn Bunzo | 5.4% | 891 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.5% | 88 | |
| Total Votes | 16,591 | |||
| Source: Ramsey County, Minnesota, "Abstract of Votes Cast," accessed October 14, 2013 | ||||
Campaign themes
2015
Weinhagen completed a survey conducted by The Sun Focus:
| “ | Why are you seeking election to the Mounds View School Board?
As a lifelong resident of the Mounds View School District, I have had the opportunity to interact with our schools as a student, resident, taxpayer, member of the business community, parent, and most recently as a school board member. In each of those interactions I am reminded of the tremendous asset that our schools are to our community. We have a rich history of excellence and innovation with a tradition of delivering results in an effective and efficient manner. I want to be a part of that continued history and tradition. What are the top two or three priorities for the Mounds View School District in the coming year, and how would you address them? The achievement gap and ensuring all students have access to a quality pre-K experience are both priorities for the Mounds View School District in the coming year. The achievement gap, including gaps of opportunity, aspiration, expectation and performance, continues to be a priority for the District. Our Equity Promise is a bold statement that directs us to maintain, develop and implement programs and services that ensure that race, class and disability will not predict a student’s success in our schools. This guiding principle has led to innovations that have yielded measurable results in closing these gaps; however, ongoing changes in demographics require us to continue looking for ways to ensure this progress is sustained. College in the Schools is a great example of one of these innovations and has been tremendously successful. Moving forward we need to look for additional opportunities to introduce and expand offerings, such as the newly launched “Equity Promise Scholarships” that provide opportunity to all of our students. This past year we began conversations related to ensuring that all students have access to a quality pre-K experience and took steps to free up the necessary instructional space to accommodate expanded programming. In the coming year, we will have an opportunity to further identify those students that would benefit from this expanded offering and explore sustainable funding options.[4] |
” |
| —The Sun Focus survey (2015)[5] | ||
2011
Weinhagen completed a survey conducted by the Pioneer Press:
| “ | Biggest issue and how to solve it:
The district faces continued financial challenges. I commend the board for creating the reserve that allowed them to pass the current deficit budget; however, we should always strive for revenues that are in line with expenses. We need to roll up our sleeves to find efficiencies and savings.[4] |
” |
| —Pioneer Press survey (2011)[6] | ||
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Jonathan Weinhagen," accessed October 28, 2015
- ↑ Ramsey County Election Office, "Campaign Finance Reports - 2015," accessed November 1, 2015
- ↑ SEIU Local 284, "SEIU Local 284 Political Endorsements for Nov. 3, 2015 Election," accessed October 29, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ The Sun Focus, "Five candidates seek seats on Mounds View School Board," October 16, 2014
- ↑ Pioneer Press, "Three incumbents, six others in run for Mounds View school board," October 27, 2011
| 2015 Mounds View Public Schools Elections | |
| Ramsey County, Minnesota | |
| Election date: | November 3, 2015 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Robert Helgeson • Incumbent, Amy Jones • Incumbent, Jonathan Weinhagen • Incumbent, Sandra Westerman • John Hakes |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
